Dick L. Harris

Dick Harris
Personal information
Full name	Richard Leonard Harris
Date of birth	14 October 1885
Date of death	31 October 1945 (aged 60)
Original team(s)	North Melbourne (VFA)
Height/Weight	173 cm / 70 kg
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1905 1906–07, 1909–11 1912–13 Total	Essendon Carlton St Kilda	03 0(5) 58 (14) 28 0(3) 89 (22)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913 season.

Richard Leonard "Dick" Harris (14 October 1885 – 31 October 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon, Carlton and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Harris was a defender and played his early football with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He joined Essendon in 1905 and made three appearances before crossing to Carlton the following season.

In the 1907 semi final against St Kilda, Harris was moved to full-forward and starred with three goals. As a result, he remained near goals for the Grand Final and earned a premiership. He retired after the win but returned to action in 1909, now back in defense.

He finished his career at St Kilda where he played two seasons.

References

• Dick L. Harris's statistics from AFL Tables
• Blueseum: Dick Harris
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
• Essendon Football Club profile